#006: Ego Death and Rebirth as a Goddess | Andrea Hill

Psychedelic Stories

Andrea Hill dealt with depression and complex PTSD for over a decade. She used SSRI medication but still felt depressed. She started researching psychedelics and had her first experience with LSD after tapering off her medication. On LSD, Andrea felt like she had received a hug from the universe. From there, Andrea did a number of intravenous ketamine infusions. She experienced ego death and felt as though she was a cloud floating through the universe. In one session, her deceased uncle visited her and offered her comfort. After researching ayahuasca, Andrea participated in two sessions at a retreat center in Florida. In the first session, she relived her uncle's funeral and some of her childhood traumas. In her second session, Andrea felt as though she had been reborn as a divine goddess. Andrea talks about how her life has changed since these experiences and describes some of the mindfulness practices she's adopted, including the use of float tanks, meditation, breathwork, and yoga.

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Links:

Unwell
A Netflix Docuseries

Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church
An ayahuasca church located in Florida

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